. The Detroit Light Guard : a complete record of this organization from its foundation to the present day : with full account of riot and complimentary duty, and the campaigns in the Civil and Spanish-American wars : a complete roster of members at the time of muster-out of the United States service, as well as a roster of all classes of members . ary Alger had endeavored to thor-oughly satisfy himself as to the majority sentiment pre-vailing among the officers and men of the Thirty-first. Hedesired to be very careful in making a disposition of theregiment, and finally being satisfied on that
. The Detroit Light Guard : a complete record of this organization from its foundation to the present day : with full account of riot and complimentary duty, and the campaigns in the Civil and Spanish-American wars : a complete roster of members at the time of muster-out of the United States service, as well as a roster of all classes of members . ary Alger had endeavored to thor-oughly satisfy himself as to the majority sentiment pre-vailing among the officers and men of the Thirty-first. Hedesired to be very careful in making a disposition of theregiment, and finally being satisfied on that point, and be-ing a veteran soldier himself with a proud service record,he was able to appreciate the desires of the Michigan boysand all doubts were finally made to vanish when an orderfrom General Wilson reached camp on the evening of the5th, stating that Secretary Alger directed that the campat Knoxville be broken up at once and the Thirty-firstregiment sent to Savannah, equipped for field service, andthere prepare for transportation to Santa Clara Province,Cuba. When officers call was sounded at the unusual hour,the expectant men had an inkling of what might be its pur-port and as the news spread, there were wild demonstra- 272 .j;t.¥^<w -^ t^ -^«i^As»- •«, At Camp Onward, Savannah, Transport for Cuba. /t<. Provost Headquarters. Chatham ArtilleryArmory, Savannah, Ga. tions of joy, but the wise ones merely shook their heads andremained mum, as they fancied they sniffed the odor of apipe. However, the regimental officers were somewhatanxious about the financial condition of the regiment, andas they knew that nearly all the boys were dead brokeand owed little accounts in the city, they were anxious tohave the paymaster arrive and put the men in shape to leaveKnoxville with a clean record in this, as they would in allother respects. To that end, Maj. Harrah persuaded Shubel to take up the matter, with the result that thepaymaster arrive
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